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Definition of Capitally
1. adv. In a way involving the forfeiture of the head or life; as, to punish capitally.
Definition of Capitally
1. Adverb. In a capital manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Capitally
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Capitally
Literary usage of Capitally
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1800)
"At Warwick affixes, one was capitally ... one was capitally ... and afterwards
burnt ; five more were capitally ..."
2. Annual Register (1801)
"At the nrti/esat Guildford, eight were capitally convicted, two of whom were
reprieved. ... four were capitally convicted j but were all reprieved. ..."
3. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1780)
"At Nottingham town, two were • capitally ... At Norwich, for the county, three;
and for the city, one; were capitally ... At Croydon, ten were capitally ..."
4. Original Letters, Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal by Henry Ellis (1827)
"Admiral Byng capitally convicted. (mil). vol. xxxviii. fol . Si. Orig.] London,
28 1'. Jan. 1757. MY DEAR MITCHELL, I WRITE a few lines to acquaint you that ..."
5. Annual Register (1803)
"Of those capitally convicted, one was for murder, via. ... At Hereford assizes,
four were capitally convicted, two .of whom were .reprieved. ..."
6. Letters of George Meredith by George Meredith (1912)
"The Duke was chairman of the Literary Fund Dinner last night, and spoke capitally.
Remember me to your husband very kindly. And please write soon and ..."
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